Page updated July 23 2010
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Sail Indonesia and Sail Banda News and Information for 2010
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This page is updated regularly, all the latest news, information, updates and changes are always announced here.
After the start in Darwin on July 24 for the following two weeks we will be away from our office and will be in Kupang and Banda where the internet and email service is not so good, if you wish to contact us please send us an email but it may be a few days late being answered.
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Click 2010 List of Entries to see the list of participants. Most of the fleet have now arrived in Darwin and are making all their preparations for their three month journey across Indonesia. The fleet barbeque was held on Saturday night at the Darwin Sailng Club with over 300 guests. It was a great success where many crews were able to meet fellow sailors for the first time.
As with any event there have been some last minute cancellations and in most cases these cancellations have been caused by mechanical problems and these yachts have decided to join our rally in 2011.
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The Technical Briefing was held in at the Holiday Inn on July 20 where all participants attended and were informed of the last minute updates, the yachts and their crews are now in the final stages of preparation for their 3 month journey across Indonesia. |
At this time we already have over 70 expressions of interest to join Sail Indonesia for 2011, so you are planning to join our rally next year please let us know as soon as you can and we will include you on our mailing list. |
Returning to Australia from Asia
If you are planning to return to Australia from Asia please see our new web page at Return to Australia |
The Indonesian Sailing Federation has now finalized the arrangements for the first Darwin-Banda-Ambon Yacht Race which will leave Darwin with the Sail Indonesia and Sail Banda Rally yachts at 11 am on July 24 with a total prize fund of $5000. |
The first destination is Banda at 04° 32’ and 129° 52’ 500 miles north of Darwin to participate in "Sail Banda" a series of events to be held in Eastern Indonesian province of Maluku and its capital city Ambon. |
Banda is a fabulous cruising destination and world class diving center, for a short history of this famous, interesting and historical group of islands please click Banda. and to see a recent tourism information article about Banda click here . This is part of our mission to promote diving as an important part of Indonesia's marine tourism.
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Click on Sail Banda 2010 to see their web site and the complete Sail Banda program planned for 2010, this web site is a little slow to reply at this time and it in the process of being moved to a better location. |
After Banda you can then go on to Ambon then head to the west to Wakatobi and Hoga with our new partners at our scheduled stopover there and visit the world renowned diving sites and then head west and rejoin the group of yachts that went first to Kupang in Flores or Bali as you continue your journey to Belitung and Bintan. |
The second destination is Kupang as in past years at 10° 09 and 123° 34, 420 miles WNW from Darwin and from there you will be able to follow the traditional Western Passage route. For details of the routes, see our 2010 Schedule page. |
The Sail Indonesia Kupang University Scholarship program is now in its fourth year, please take time to read about it as it offers you the opportunity to help us to make a valuable difference as you cruise around the world. |
For information regarding the Indonesian Yacht Import Duty click here.
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